Visit to Shukukeien Garden
I visited Shukukeien garden in the rain on Apr.17, 2008.
Gate of Shukukeien garden
Garden houses
UL : Seihukan Main house & Tea house, UR : Sekishoan Tea house
LL : Meigetsutei with thatched roof, LR : Yuyutei Arbor, center of East pond
Components of garden
UL : Kokohkyo Bridge modeled on Xihu Bank, UR : Scene of Suhama shore in front of Sekishoh-an
LL : A series of Earth Bridges on the East pond, LR : A characteristic Stone Lantern
Some nice scenery
The symbolic Bridge "Kokohkyo" from Chohzenkyo, the biggest island with an arbor
Sekisuigan showing crane wings made of granite & Hakuryusen of two waterfalls at the back
Kameshima, a tortoise islet, "Ryokuhinshu" seems to be sailing toward the shore.
Kokohkyo bridge, Seihukan Main house and modern buildings in Hiroshima from Hakuryusen waterfall
There are many maples around Sekishoan of the West pond, you will enjoy autumn colors.